Proverbs 31:14–15: Preparing Food Ahead
Proverbs 31:14–15 praises a woman who plans ahead and works early so her household is fed. It commends a pattern of prudent preparation, not a command that every Christian cook in advance.
Ecclesiastes 3:12–13: Work as God's Gift
Ecclesiastes 3:12–13 names ordinary work, including feeding a household, as a gift from God's hand. Enjoying good in it is presented as a legitimate good, not a suspicious indulgence, and it sits next to an honest admission that the burden is real.